what are the best settings for taking pictures of a dance recital w/o using the flash!? iso!? apperature!? shutter speed!? i have a powershot A720 so any specifics!? are there any settings for scenarioes like this!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Position:Home>Visual Arts> What are the best settings for taking pictures of live performances w/o flash?Question: What are the best settings for taking pictures of live performances w/o flash!? what are the best settings for taking pictures of a dance recital w/o using the flash!? iso!? apperature!? shutter speed!? i have a powershot A720 so any specifics!? are there any settings for scenarioes like this!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Use lowest aperture number (largest aperture opening!.) Increase ISO until shutter speed is faster than 1 over the lens focal length!. If you could use a mono pod the shutter could be 2 or 3 stops slower than that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com First of all, assuming that you camera has manual modes 1) ISO- Iso is the camera's sensitivity to light, and you should boost that up to the highest it can go, so you can get the most light on the sensor!. Put it to 800 ( if that's tops ) or 1600 ( if that's tops), on my canon it only goes to 800, but put it on the highest it can go!. 2) Shutter Speed- You're going to have to put it down, to about 2!.5"-40, depending in how dim/bright it is, and if it's the average dark, put it on like 1-5, which is slow, you're going to need a tripod, to get the best not shaking image!. Your IS is going to do you much in this case!. 3) Aperture- Put the aperture to it's lowest stop, to absorb the most light, but as you zoom, you might loose some of that anyway!. You might not be able to get a picture at all!. Oh, and you mention not using these things, you have too, or you wouldn't have a picture at all, you need to use these because the automatic pictures will make a blurry image or induce the flash, which you said you didn't want!. If it comes down to it, you might HAVE to use the flash, or settle for a very distorted ( fuzzy ) or blurry image, and if you use the flash, you wouldn't have such a problem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com When using a DSLR, we meter the stage and then use that setting for the whole recital!. Since you are using a P&S camera, your manual settings are somewhat reduced, so you may have to fool the camera and use one of the preset modes that are on your camera!. Start shooting as soon as the performance starts and then use each of your cameras modes until you find the one that works the best!.Www@QuestionHome@Com You already have answers here!. I might add that it isn't easy if you are using a point and shoot camera as you do not have complete control over its settings / functions!. You need a "fast" lens (with large aperture), and set the ISO to high--mine is normally set at 3,200!. Taken tonight!. http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/little_pook!.!.!. From last week!. http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/little_pook!.!.!. A few months ago!. http://www!.flickr!.com/photos/little_pook!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com well if you were up close you could but if you are far away you would have to try to get closer to take the pictureWww@QuestionHome@Com |